A southwest suburban Plano man has died following an accidental fire that started in his living room, authorities said today.

Philip L. Turner, of the 100 block of North West Street, lived alone and he was found in the kitchen after the fire erupted in the living room about 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, according to Plano Police Lt. Lt. Jonathan Whowell.

A passerby called 911, alerting authorities of the blaze.

Turner initially was taken to Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, but he was transferred to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood where he was pronounced dead at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office.

“We found the victim on the floor unconscious near the fire room, but he was alive when we brought him out," said Little Rock-Fox Fire Protection District Chief Greg Witek.

From the condition of the room it was apparent that Turner would have suffered burns and smoke inhalation, said the chief.

The accidental fire started in two couches in the living room.

“It was a single room and contents fire,’’ according to the chief, who said the blaze was extinguished within 10 minutes. No one else was injured.

“The fire was small enough that we didn’t have to evacuate the neighborhood," the lieutenant said.

Witek said the cause and exact origin of the blaze are being investigated by the state fire marshal’s office.